Walton and Frinton, Essex.—At 7.15 on the morning of the 2nd of Septem- ber, 1957, the coastguard passed on a message from the Norwegian steamer Manx that a yacht was in difficulties about one mile west of the West Sunk buoy. The life-boat...
OWING to the fact that so many schools have been moved on account of the war, it has been regretfully decided not to hold the Duke of Northumberland's Life-boat Essay Competition for Elementary Schools in 1940..
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(Right) A fairly complicated kit - a dismantled outboard powerhead shows how the engines are inversion proofed at the Centre.
(Below) Putting a brave face on it. James Magness from Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire gets the... - View image in PDF
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Rotarians celebrate: the nine Rotary clubs of West Glamorgan came together for a presentation dinner at University College, Swansea, after they had raised a remarkable £25,050 for The Mumbles lifeboat appeal in a grand prize draw. Cliff... - View image in PDF
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For Coastal, Off-Shore or Ocean Rescue FAIREY MARINE Purpose- built all-weather craft INTERCEPTOR Instant response and immediate 7.6m Fast Reaction first aid prior to arrival of more Rescue Craft conventional Life...
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PROPELLER FOULED Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.—-At 9.40 in the evening of the llth of November, 1947, the coastguard telephoned that a seine-net fishing boat had fouled her propeller and was signalling for help half a mile off Cruden Bay. The...
(Left) Lt-Cdr Roy Portchmouth staff inspector (operational developments, trials and sea training).. - View image in PDF
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MARCH 8TH. - SKEGNESS, LINCOLNSHIRE.
A Spitfire aeroplane had been reported down in the sea, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £10 1s. 6d..
APRIL 4TH. - FLEETWOOD LANCASHIRE.
A Bristol Hampden aircraft had been reported missing but nothing was found.
- Rewards, £12 9s. 9d..
JULY 27TH. - THURSO, CAITHNESSSHIRE.
A Spitfire aeroplane had beenreported down in the sea, but nothing could be found. - Rewards, £8 6s. 6d..